Group Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Partner Financial
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £350 per day, 3 months duration
- Posted
- 14 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2019
- Ref
- WSFA3910
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Partner Financial are working with a leading private equity backed, international business based in London. The business has grown significantly over the years and have developed a global footprint in the market due to their focus on driving high quality product offering and consumer focus.
Reporting to the Group Controller, this role offers an excellent platform for a practice trained qualified finance professional. You will be taking a leading role on a number of key projects, whilst supporting the Group Function to shape and drive the agenda in creating a best-in-class finance ad control environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Preparing the year-end financial statements and consolidating the results across the group;
- Developing IFRS accounting policies for the group, including new accounting standards;
- Developing KPIs and improving the reports across the group;
- Driving process improvements, including intercompany reporting;
- Identifying working capital improvements and opportunities;
- Reporting on the balance sheet, cash flow and budget for the group;
- Ad-hoc projects, including supporting the integration of acquisitions;
- Liaising with the external auditors.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, CA);
- Excellent knowledge of IFRS;
- A self-starter with a proactive 'can do’ approach;
- A natural ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally;
- An inquisitive mind-set where you continuously seek process improvement;
- The desire to work in a business that pride themselves on promoting internally and creating a first class finance function.
I will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria within 48 hours of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.